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Annual Report 2024-2025

Our Mission:

Life’s a Beach is a charitable initiative founded by ProCook, a leading kitchenware retailer, with the mission to combat single-use plastics on British beaches and promote sustainable living through reusable alternatives. The charity was established by ProCook owner Daniel O’Neill, who was inspired to take meaningful action for a more sustainable future.

Plastic pollution is an escalating crisis. According to the Surfers Against Sewage Marine Litter Report (2014-2020 ), single-use plastics account for an average of 49% of beach litter. Moreover, a plastic bottle discarded today could persist for 450 years in the marine environment (Seas at Risk, 2017).

Life’s a Beach is dedicated to tackling the plastic pollution crisis through three core objectives to act, educate, and encourage.

We achieve this mission through:

Clean-Up Events: Organizing beach clean-ups in partnership with corporate groups,
schools, universities, and like-minded organisations.
Education: Supporting schools in eliminating single-use plastics by providing
educational resources and Life’s a Beach products.
Collaborations and Outreach: Partnering with key organisations to amplify our
message and collectively drive positive change.
Sustainable Product Range: Promoting reusable products through the Life’s a Beach
range to reduce dependence on single-use plastics.

Funding:

The main source of funding continues to be via royalties on Life's A Beach products sold by ProCook since inception. We have also diversified funding by charging a booking fee to corporate group cleans.

2025 Progress:

This year has marked another incredible chapter for Life’s a Beach as we expanded our reach, impact, and internal capacity. We welcomed a new team member, strengthening our ability to deliver meaningful projects and support our growing efforts. Our volunteer network has continued to flourish, driving significant growth not only in the number of beach cleans but also in the scale of our educational projects, empowering more young people to become environmentally conscious.

We also advanced our nationwide efforts, making a measurable difference along coastlines through increased clean-ups and engagement in new locations. Additionally, we strengthened existing partnerships and formed new collaborations with like-minded organisations, amplifying our shared commitment to protecting and preserving the natural environment.

Life’s a Beach Annual Report 2024/2025 Registered Charity Number: 1185046

Activity:

In 2025, Life’s a Beach achieved remarkable progress, continuing its trajectory of year-on-year growth:
We conducted 51 clean-up events, engaging three and a half times the number of volunteers compared to 2024.
There were increases in both the number of bags, and kilograms of litter collected, showing a significant step forward in our efforts.
Increased focus on our educational projects also saw us conduct almost three and a half times more educational group visits compared to last year.

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Social media reach has grown in all areas, with increased visitors to the website and improvements across all social media channels. These channels are vital to our mission of education and outreach, raising awareness about single-use plastic and the charity’s goals.

Life’s a Beach Annual Report 2024/2025 Registered Charity Number: 1185046

As we look ahead to 2026, we are confident in our ability to build upon our impressive figures with a focus on increasing not only our corporate clean-up events but also our educational efforts to inspire the next generation.

Our events are designed to bring together people from all cultures, ages, and backgrounds. Through these initiatives, we have strengthened collaborations with like-minded organisations, including Sea Keepers International, DXC, CDW, Forest Green Rovers Community, and others. By nurturing these partnerships year on year, we aim to extend our impact on the plastic pollution crisis and further raise awareness of this pressing environmental issue.

We have massively expanded our educational schools programme this year, hosting a series of talks and workshops focused on raising awareness about single-use plastics and recycling. To enhance accessibility, we have invested in additional educational resources and adapted our current offering where appropriate to be more inclusive to all. To date, we have completed twenty-nine school visits and partnered with twenty children’s extra-curricular groups to deliver these initiatives to 5766 children. As part of our efforts, we provide reusable water bottles to every school we visit, helping to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bottles.

In line with our outreach and education mission, we have also engaged with colleges and universities nationwide. To date, we have conducted twenty-one clean-up events, reaching an additional 1,319 students. With an increased focus on engaging community groups, schools, educational societies, and corporate volunteers, we are fulfilling our charitable objective to educate and inspire action. Together, we will work towards a future free from single-use plastics and protect our environment for generations to come.

In Conclusion:

The charity is in excellent standing, showing sustained growth and notable success in fulfilling its ongoing mission. Our continuing efforts to educate and engage communities highlight our commitment to reducing single-use plastics and promoting sustainable practices. With the addition of new staff resources, we are well-positioned to reach new heights, expanding our impact even further. As we look toward 2026, we remain dedicated to building upon this strong foundation. With clear objectives and unwavering focus, we are confident in our ability to thrive and achieve even greater progress toward our goals in the coming year.

Life’s a Beach Annual Report 2024/2025 Registered Charity Number: 1185046

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Li.$ A Beath, (hadty no. 1185046 ANPIUAI REPOATOF niE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR I APRIL 2024 T0315T MAKH 2015 Chadty a1rn5 Life's a Btrach is a chantysel up byilchenwwe retailer Prth< tosupwtthe eradication ol wn8le use $£5 from 8ritish be•ches and the promotion of reusab products. Thelr purpse is the conseryation and proiection ol the natural enwrthiment nd adv•ncing education ol USab products and the importance of eradi(abng single use pjastiu. The chantyw•s set up by Procook lounder Daniel O'P4ti11 whowas inspired to take positNe acti¢)n towards • more sustaftabse enwronmtnt. Ac(ordin& to Surfer$ 4aifistSthva8e, Marine btter RewL 2014-2020Vision, single use l$ti(S make up veraÈè 49% of beach litteraThJ a plastic bottle distsrded w a beach todaycould l•st450 years in the rnarine envir¢)nment (Seas at Risl &ngle$t PlastKs. and the Marine EIrOnMent. 20171. Neadyall the 7 millim Sing use coffee cups that are used each day do not get recyded ar end up in landfill. bfe's a Beath is dedicated to supporting the mission to reduce ihe5t numbers Ihrou8h schemes whith indude educatiL¥4 the promotyort of reu$3ble pr(Klucts Ind Lv8anised beach eleans. Tht chariV5 obiettp4es are to act to remtr4e waste from UK beaches arJ wasteways. to educate and reath tt0 yOLsfYder generatIor about PS( polluuon and io en¢ouwe reusable knmatives to Sin81e$t plastic. The tharity is a CIO-Founditlon. xt up on 2Tr August 2019. tsgo¥erned byfourtrustees who •re respLW5ible for pLinning the day.to4aYa¢rls ofthetharlty. The re6tered offlce 6 ilfe'sA Beac rlo ProCo)k Ltd, 10 SL Indurent Part Gloucesr GLIO 3EL Forthe period in questton, thetrustees were: O•niel IYNeS11 Ichalr) Mi¢h•el Mdl¢x Sarnh Whth LeeTapptnd•n All trusiees th ol thelr bme fr¢elyand no remuneradon wexperoes were p4d in th• year. The frusiees •re w•re olthe th•nty OUW¢e on pu1¢ b•nefft •nd have re8¥d to th•t8uid•nce in thelr •Oministratyon ofthe tharity. The Truse5 betlv4ethth15 reM PreStleOIth¢ publk benefitof the charlty's work in the year ehded 31n Mar¢h 2024. An•nd•l re The maifi sourceofkn¢&n• was from Piocwk Ltd. whlth d¢i¥t•s 10% ofits Invjffle m see1 products to tht life's • ee&h Charity. This, ¢4Jnbined with ¢therdOnatiS from Prrfook ¢ustc¥nersamoufited io • tothl ol £43.938 of donation intome For rhe period. The trustee5 have re¥We tht tharit(s resr¥es requirernents In118ht of tho employmeni of one full time indlvidual and the charttys curreni fundlng ar(areMents. The thaflty cUrrenV retefves Incorne mainlyfrom Prthkthrou8h royalties and donatiMs. The trustees w5ider Itprudent ¢0 hold reserves off £32.[. eQUentto a ye•rfs annual salary. Thi5 reserye pro¥#les the tharfty sUfficnt tlm• th i•$rre* new produtt and alternatfve fundi ilthe weement with Procook ends, enswin8 ntinuIty0Id1Y.to4aY operatlons chiiitth actI¥Ie5.

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Life's A bèath. th•rlty no. 1185046 Unrestrtctr fvnds IncLvne frsnds Total fwth Prfor ye¥ fvnds Income endowrnts from don•)ns 1è6acies Rsourres•wd•d enditure on ¢haritable attvits 14et InCwnneMp•JIQl l>•for• Ih¥e5tmentplnsl(loM•4 Net ainslllosse5 on investments 14et lncomel(wovrtll1•l Extradinary iiems Transfer5 betreefi lunds Other 110$¢$>.. Gain5 and losse5 on revaluatyM of fixed assets for the th¥lVs use Other atnsllkn¥es PletYAmentln 46537 46.537 48.375 45.165 145.1651 13n 14S.H81 2927 1372 1371 ReIlltkn TDtsI funds bro Totol ht lorward 9L750 93,IZ2 .750 88m3 93.122 91.7 The stJtementoffinanc6•l xU¥ltlts iffid *1 ylns and10sses reca8nlsed In the ye•r.

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life's A Beach, (+••fity no. 11851146 AcCj1mG POUQÉ5 TO THÉ FIt&4KIAI STATEMElnS B•51s01 A¢counthy Tht tin•hcial siatemeTrts ha¥ebeen prepared underth• Imsttyical CostcorptM. ¥1 in x¢wdanu with the StateiTient of Recommended Prath¢.' Accouniin8 and RepMirt8 fy(harit5es preparini iheir atnts in aCC¢yd•n¢e W¢h the Financial Reporti8 Standard applicablt in the UK and RÈwb¢ic ol trelaAd IFRS 1021 i$5Lwd on 16Juty 2014: and with the Charitie5 Art 2011. Income is included on the %atement ol FinandalActFiitie5 when thtthath becomes le8alty to the r¢s(wrces: and the monewvalue be ffasUted with suffioent reli•bthty. Ewwndlwr• Expendire is •c¢ounted loron an accruals b•sls and has been Clased vnderheadlngs that rfgwate all cost rel•ted to the cateEory. Where costs cannot be dwtctly attributed to pxti¢ul¥ h••din8s, they have been allocated to actiwties on • basi5 ConsleI with the use offesourcts. The charity is txempt from corporknt•x ¢)n Its thtableactsth. fvnd a¢¢¢tI Unrestricted fvnds tan be used In aC(danCe wlth the tharorable objectwes at the of the Trusiets. Rtstrirtd fvnds n ofijy be used for particular r¢stri¢t¢d purposes withfi th• objects of the tharity. Restri¢tsoNs Irise wheTh spec5fied by the donororwhtn fund5 are rsed lor partycyl¥rresirfj¢ied purposes. The value of•rtyvoluntary h rec•4d It Indud¢d in the •¢nts buf L8dts¢rib•d in the Tntee< ¥w¢ual report Sf considered rnaterial. The accounts hwe been prepared on thtGolw Contern ba51$ and tsTruswes wt not aw¥ ofary •S0nwhy th15 do•$ not •pth.

Life's A Be•¢h. tharfty no. 118%146 NOTESTO ThE RPWXIALSTATEMEIITS Incom•f5 Totsl Prloryur fvnds Donations from.. IO% Donations from Procooksales Othtrdonations 19.079 27.45? 46.536 19A)79 2?5? 46536 25J27 48J75 Tot l Analy5ts01 expirtdliui an tharltsble a¢tl¥hles Thd¢rt•ken Wf•sts T•tsl <osts Pdw yur costs Cfjnsumables Motor & travel Marketing Staff exptnsts Pfintini & SLAtionery B•nk ¢h•ryes Insurance Water dispenser fl<40n IT ¢ts Sund 2N3 5.610 2M43 5hlO L258 011 L916 423 423 229 114 106 920 15 679 245 679 71 11.914 3. Efftplo dértaken dlre Total tosts Prloryeaf ¢tysts Solaries and wages Pension Yotsl 33.754 733 33,7S4 n3 34M7 32ts18 916 33.534 No employee iecei¥ed ernduments ol more thin £60,¢. There was l emplwe durlnl the year. These are costs associated with the 8overnance arranitments ol the ¢hiiltywhi¢h rel•ts to the 8eneral runnin8 01 the charity. The costs will norm1¥ indude nternal and xttrn4 •udSt. legal adwce lor trustees and ¢05ts a$5CKlated wilh ¢on5titutional and statutryy requirements and Yother costs asSOClated wilh th• 5trèt•8k a5 opposed to day-to4ay m•na8om•ni ol the chariV$ acty¥itses. No 8overnanc* costs were incurred durin8 thé year. No payments or re-imbursements for Out-of-kel expenses wer• mado io Tfusiets orother thlrd parties durin8 the ye¥.

Life'5 A 8e•ch. tharity no. 1185046 The chènty trustees were Trot P3id or receNed •w olherbenefits as they wtrt nOtem¢ed bythe Charity neither we¥e thev rEimbuT5ed eypenst5 durin8 iht year. Nocharity trustee receThd payment lor wofe5s)nal orother seThice5 supplied to the charity. Feesforex•mlTratk+h oraydttatthe •¢¢OUDts No amounts were paKI fot any 5taiytw external s1NY ofxcowts orother5eThlces prNdtd by the Independent tx•min•r as this workwascarried ¢t on a vdunury basis. Total ld$ Jrfvrrfls Prc£ook Itd Otherdebtors Total 6.464 3,277 47,024 Cash •KI cash •tyJb¥llts TO Prl¢i yt•rfvndJ 42,394 42394 Cash at bank 82,836 Totsi Cndltotsdue*lthkn on•y prtor •rfvnds Trade credittys Other creditWS Ttx•I 655 216 1.092 65S 9. An•ly5bs olth¥fft¥bl• lun Tiafft51e •al•n¢• 01.04.2024 In¢•mkni Rowurces Funds 3L03.20Z5 93.122 UnrestrKte4 Funds Rtstricted Funds 91,750 46.537 145.1651 Tot¥1 45,16S 93.122

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